02-05-23

Communion Luncheon Service February 5, 2023 Prelude: Shall We Gather at the River, Words & Music by Robert Lowry (1826-99) – Charles Calhoun, keyboardist Greetings  Announcements Opening of the … Read more

Spiritual Nourishment

Just as our physical body requires material nutrients for its life, our spiritual body requires spiritual nutrients for its life. And, just as our physical body weakens or deforms when it lacks necessary nutrients, our spiritual body follows in the same way when we cultivate evil instead of goodness and falsity instead of truth.

01-29-23

Worship Service January 29, 2023 Prelude: Prelude in E from the Well Tempered Klavier, book 1 by J. S. Bach – Satoko Leisek, keyboardist Greetings Announcements Wise Words … Read more

Can human violence be stopped?

There is nothing normal about what is happening in America with guns in civilian hands. How long can we pretend that it’s okay to live like this?

01-22-23

Worship Service January 22, 2023 Prelude: Across the Universe by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, Arr. J. Washington – James Washington, keyboardist Greetings Announcements Wise Words from John … Read more

The Rules of Freedom

What is important about the commandments may not be that they are divine mandates to the Israelites, but that the divine message to humanity is that living as free people requires keeping certain rules.

01-15-22

Worship Service January 15, 2023 Prelude: Elevation by Dom Paul Benoit (1893-1979) – Charles Calhoun, keyboardist *Greetings Announcements Wise Words from John Gaul *Hymn: “Just as I Am, … Read more

Further from the Mundane, Closer to God

When we read the Gospels, we find that Jesus is intentionally breaking the strict notion and tradition of Sabbath. This gives us a reason to look for a deeper meaning of Sabbath, and what it means to keep it holy.

01-08-23

Worship in Meditation Service January 8, 2023 Prelude: Cello Suite no. 1,  Allemande, J. S. Bach – Alex Kelly, guest musician *Greetings & Announcements Wise Words from … Read more

In Agreement with God

The covenant with God only becomes real when we consent to what God suggests to us. And what does God suggest? Only two things: to love God, and to love each other.